University of Hartford

Meaghan Abelein was promoted to the Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Success & Compliance in August of 2026 after spending the previous two years as the Executive Assistant at the University of Hartford. 

In this new role Abelein assumes the responsibility for managing the offices of Athletics Academic Services and Athletics Compliance as well as being the advisor of Hartford's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). 

Abelein has served as executive assistant for the past two years, playing a key role in the planning and execution of department events, including the golf classic and Lomaglio Day. She also oversaw the development of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) while providing executive administrative and analytical support to the Director of Athletics and Recreation.

Abelein came to Hartford after serving as the Head Diving Coach and Aquatic Director at Smith College from 2018 to 2024. While at Smith College, Meaghan developed multiple NEWMAC diving finalist and NCAA regional qualifiers. 

Prior to her time in Northampton, Mass., Abelein served as the Athletic Communications Assistant and Diving Coach at The Catholic University of America. She rebuilt the diving program to the top-preforming program in the Landmark conference while managing day-to-day operations in the Sports Information office.

Meaghan earned her Bachelors from SUNY Geneseo in Communications, and her Associate of Applied Science from Monroe Community College in Massage Therapy.

She resides in Longmeadow, Mass. with her husband Alan and two children.